Views from the Zone

Read the latest opinions and advice from our WDW Fan Zone columnists and readers.

Returning “HOME”

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April 20, 2013
Returning “HOME”

Happy SPRING my friends! The trees are budding here in Chicago and I saw some flowers outside my work this morning!  I am so happy that warmer weather is finally here…I am so over the cold! I have some EXCITING news to share…. We are going HOME in AUGUST!! I am sooooo excited! This...
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D23 Fanniversary Chicago 2013

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March 12, 2013
Chicago Fanniversary

Hi everyone! I hope you all are surviving the final weeks of winter before spring arrives! I know I personally cannot wait for spring to arrive here in Chicago! I just attended an awesome event and I wanted to share with you about my Fanniversary experience! Enjoy! I was soo excited to attend this...
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Walt & Chicago….Did You Know?

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February 12, 2013
SheddAquarium

Hi friends!! Happy February to each and every one of you! Winter has finally hit Chicago with freezing cold temps and some snowfall one day, and then rain and blustery winds the next…making me daydream of warm weather in Florida and my beloved Walt Disney World! Sorry it’s been a while since I have...
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New Year’s Resolutions Part 2…2013 Style!

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January 8, 2013
waltquote

Happy New Year 2013!!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and rang in the New Year safely! I wanted to start my first post of 2013 off by looking back to my first post of 2012…and let you know how I did with my New Year’s resolutions I made, and what I...
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First Time at Kidani Village

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January 3, 2013
Welcome to our room at Kidani Village!

In a previous article I mentioned my goal of staying in all of the Walt Disney World resorts.  I thought I’d made a pretty good dent in the list of 28 available accommodations, but it appears that I’ve only managed to stay in 11 of them.  Wow!  That’s less than half.  I may never...
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Homesick…

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November 27, 2012
Main Street USA WDW

 Hi! My name is Jamie and I am a Disney FANATIC!  I also am EXTREMELY homesick for Walt Disney World right now!! I have been blessed to be able to visit WDW twice within this past year, but I am still very much homesick over the past few weeks! I know it is because...
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Disney HOLIDAY Deals at the Dollar Tree Store…PART 2!

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November 13, 2012
Stocking caps

A few weeks ago, I posted about some great holiday deals to be found at the Dollar Tree store: http://www.wdwfanzone.com/2012/10/disney-holiday-deals-the-dollar-tree-store/ Last week I found a few more items, specifically for Christmas…so over the next few weeks, while you are out shopping for your holiday gifts, be sure to check out your local store to...
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Disney HOLIDAY Deals At The Dollar Tree Store

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October 16, 2012
Disney HOLIDAY Deals At The Dollar Tree Store

Last month I was so excited when I got an email from The Dollar Tree store that they had a NEW product…Disney themed tissues!! I rushed to the store, well, 2 days later finally made it over, and was so excited to find the end cap halfway full still. I was worried it would be sold...
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The 21st Century Begins…

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October 2, 2012
Mickey

Monday October 1, 1982… …30 years ago on this date, my 2nd favorite theme park opened… EPCOT CENTER!! Happy 30th Anniversary Epcot! I enjoyed spending this past weekend following along on Twitter and Facebook with so many of my Disney friends who were down at Walt Disney World celebrating! I had planned to go...
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Walt And Chicago… Did You Know??

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September 15, 2012
Walt And Chicago… Did You Know??

Hello my friends!! It’s the middle of September, school is back in session, so I figured I would share with you another fun connection between Walt Disney & Chicago ( & me!) Walt’s father, Elias Disney, worked as a carpenter for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago! The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition was held in...
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